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Dermoscopic features of accessory nipples
Author(s) -
Oztas Murat Orhan,
Gurer Mehmet Ali
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2007.03283.x
Subject(s) - papule , medicine , nodule (geology) , lesion , outpatient clinic , girl , physical examination , anatomy , pathology , surgery , biology , genetics , paleontology
Case 1 A 27‐year‐old woman presented with a 6 × 6 mm, soft, pink–brown papule located on the right axilla ( Fig. 1). Dermoscopic examination showed a central scar‐like white‐colored area, a cleft‐like appearance in the central area, and a fine pigment network in the periphery of the lesion ( Fig. 2). 1Clinical appearance of Case 12Dermoscopic appearance of Case 1 (Arrow → Cleft responding to nipple tip)Case 2 A 5‐year‐old girl presented with a 4 × 4 mm pink nodule on her left abdominal region. Dermoscopic examination showed a central scar‐like white‐colored area, and a fine pigment network in the periphery of the lesion. Case 3 An 18‐year‐old man presented to our outpatient clinic suffering from a firm, tender, painful, 7 × 7 mm brownish pink nodule located on his left hypochondrium. Upon dermoscopic examination, a central white scar‐like area was detected. A cleft‐like appearance was also detected in the central region. In the periphery of the lesion, there was a fine pigment network. Case 4 An 8‐year‐old girl reported to our outpatient clinic with a congenital 5 × 5 mm brownish papule on her right inguinal region. Dermoscopic examination showed a central white scar‐like area, a cleft‐like appearance in the central region, and a fine pigment network in the periphery of the lesion ( Fig. 3). 3Dermoscopic appearance of Case 4 (Arrows → Cleft responding to nipple tip)Case 5 A 2‐month‐old girl was referred to our pigmented lesions clinic with a 3 × 3 mm brownish pink papule located on the right subcostal region lesion that had been noted by a pediatrician. Dermoscopic examination showed a central white area, central streak, and a very faint pigmented network at the periphery.